Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Sun Star
Star-of-Bethlehem
In German
Sun Star
Stern -of- Bethlehem
In French
Sun Star
Star- de - Bethléem
In Spanish
Sun Star
Estrella de Belen
In Greek
Sun Star
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Star of -Bethlehem
In Polish
Sun Star
Star- of- Betlejem
In Latin
Sun Star
Star of Bethlehem ,
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Asparagaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Ornithogaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sun Star and Star-of-Bethlehem
Wondering what are the properties of Sun Star and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Sun Star and Star-of-Bethlehem. Sun Star doesn't have thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns. Also Sun Star does not have fragrant flowers. Sun Star has allergic reactions like Not Available and Star-of-Bethlehem has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sun Star and Star-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sun Star and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Sun Star and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Sun Star and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Sun Star and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Sun Star and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.